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| 020 | _a9781446269978 (pbk.) | ||
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_aQ180.55 .M4 _bK86 2014 |
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| 100 | 1 | _aKumar, Ranjit, | |
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_aResearch methodology : _ba step-by-step guide for beginners / |
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_aLos Angeles : _bSAGE, _c2014. |
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| 300 | _axxvii, 399 p. ; | ||
| 520 | _aThis text has been written specifically for those with no previous experience of research or research methodology. Written in a logical and accessible style and providing helpful techniques and examples, it breaks the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable operational steps. The book guides you through your project from beginning to end by offering practical advice on: formulating a research question ; ethical considerations ; carrying out a literature review ; choosing a research design ; selecting a sample ; collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data ; writing a research report. The book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences embarking on quantitative or qualitative research projects. | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aResearch | |
| 650 | 0 | _aSocial sciences | |